DRM Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Anybody here been around the Wine Spires lately? We're thinking about a trip up Burgundy later this weekend if things look good. Any conditions/recent trip reports welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have a pic from last Thur. Ill post after work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks man. Appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thursday 6 28, from the summit of Liberty Bell I also heard from a friend of a friend that the spires were clear of snow although there is snow in the approach gullies, which is what it looks like in this pic. The snow on both sides of Liberty bell was pretty manageable without crampons or axe although a stick was some help around the shrund on the East side where it's a little steep. Perfect for kicking steps. You ascend to the base of the climb with a stick then on the backside descent you use your cleaning tool or a rock, didn't really need even that. Liberty is about the same elev as the Wine Spires so the snow should be the same. We approached/descended Freedom Rider in really light approach tennies, they got all wet but it was just a day climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRM Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks man that's super helpful. Sounds like the col is manageable but takes a little work eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Having been up to Burgundy both when it's snowy and when it's not, having the col covered by snow is a lot easier to deal with. If you are trying to ditch an ice axe and crampons, don't forget the trick where you can kick steps the afternoon before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 If your approaching and descending the same way you could just take an axe. The sharpened stick approach is for doing a carry over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.